American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 142-161
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Author attempts to imagine the ways that the Navajo people would have viewed others by considering Diné stories, historical events in which the Navajo expressed ideas about or initiated actions towards other peoples, and the words of Navajo spokespersons.
Contemporary Literature, vol. 41, no. 3, Autumn, 2000, pp. 495-524
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Examines the concept of multiculturalism and sacred metaphysics in Louise Erdrich's The Antelope Wife by using a metaphor of Ojibwa beading to create a narrative about overlapping spaces between cultures.
Children and Youth Services Review, vol. 31, no. 9, 2009, pp. 1019-1024
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Results based on interviews with 61 foster parents in Manitoba to examine value-based and practical benefits of having a shared cultural background with foster children.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 2, Spring, 2009, pp. 230-252
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Cultural conflicts between Southeast Alaska's Tlingit Indians and Europeans from the viewpoint of three cultural systems: cosmology, jurisprudence and religion.
Rural Social Work & Community Practice, vol. 14, no. 2, December 2009, pp. 6-11
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Author equates the loss of language through assimilation with loss of a "moral compass" because it disrupts the ability to transmit teachings to children.
Journal of Ecotourism, vol. 8, no. 2, Aboriginal Ecotourism, June 2009, pp. 115-127
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Discusses reasons for Sami not getting more involved with the tourism industry. Looks at study with members of local cooperatives for reindeer husbandry.
Critique Studies in Contemporary Fiction, vol. 41, no. 3, Spring, 2000, pp. 290-304
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Explores myths about "cowboys and Indians" as warriors, the consequences of the influx of settlers, and the conflict between new and old conceptions of family, friendship, and spirituality.
Discusses how the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota philosophies & spiritual belief strategies can be applied to promote a healthy path for Native families & communities.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, 2000, pp. 177-223
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Book reviews of:
An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians by Fray Ramon Pané, José Juan Arrom et al.
American Indians in the Marketplace: Persistence and Innovation among the Menominees and Metlakatlans, 1870-1920 by Brian C.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 105-116
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Looks at stories and teachings concerning relationships that are inherent and interconnected in traditional values of thankfulness, kindness, helpfulness, respect, and transformation.
Humanity & Society, vol. 33, no. 1/2, May 2009, pp. 18-34
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Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.